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July 2008 |
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Cooking Little is a kitchen shopping and tips blog for urban dwellers and anyone who cooks in a small kitchen. Beyond the kitchen, we feature diversions such as culinary travel spots, classes and tasting events. |
 IN (the Kitchen)
 1) Spin greens, 2) use stainless bowl as a salad bowl, 3) Fill with ice, then beer, wine or champagne, 4) Steady ears of corn on the “spin peak” in the bottom to cut kernels from the cob. Thanks for the inspiration, Elise, on that last one. $49.95 AT COOKING.COM Versatile
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 Look for a potato ricer with a basket that separates from the handle press. This way you have a small hand food mill and the basket functions as a minicolander for delicate berries, herbs and if you are lucky, zucchini blossoms. $9.99 AT TARGET Versatile
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 Superior quality cold brew iced green tea is now available in America thanks to the lovely folks at Mellow Monk. Each 100 gram or 15 infuser package makes nearly 4 gallons of icy health green tea, with no boiling water needed. $12.95 AT MELLOW MONK Miscellany
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 If the phrase live food probiotics conjures up images of the winning entry at the science fair, it’s understandable. However, the condiment line we tasted from Zukay Live Foods is pure county fair winner material. Tasting notes... find a store AT ZUKAYLIVE.COM Miscellany
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 Using tongs all day long is second nature to the pros. With a twisting lock function, 18/10 stainless steel and a hanging loop, these Cuisipro tongs are simple presentation of an indispensable utensil. $11.99 AT TARGET Practical
 Many fancy restaurant meals start or finish on a lowly pie plate. A home cook can do well to have stacks and stacks of pie plates, one of the most reached for items in a professional kitchen and they reach for it with tongs. $7.95 and up AT SUR LA TABLE Versatile
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 Half-sheet pans are ideal to use and store in small kitchens. Stacking them at 45 degree angles creates a layered prep area to make complex recipes possible in limited space. Choose high-side versions for the most utility. $17.00 AT WILLIAMS SONOMA Miscellany
 Use a cooling rack with the half-sheet pan to increase uses even further. Cook bacon in the oven, make crisp fries, as a glazing or frosting tray, maybe even as a make-shift crumb catcher for bread. This one fits the half sheet pan featured. $5.95 AT AMAZON.COM Miscellany
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 What makes pureed soups in fine restaurants so velvety? Straining and generous amounts of butter and cream. In a small kitchen a mesh sieve smoothes out soups, sauces and more. $29.95 AT CRATE AND BARREL Miscellany
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 The simple masher in the hand of Jacques Pepin is an entirely new tool. In his book, Fast Food My Way, he mashes tuna, incorporate vegetables and olive oil, flips the masher about, fills a tomato and lunch is done. More on Jacque and the masher... $12.99 AT MACY'S Miscellany
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 Easy to overlook, think about these flat-bottom storage bowls (usually with lids) as a work surface paired with the potato masher. Jacque did... $15.95 set AT COOKING.COM |
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